Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Wilmot-Horton, (Sir) Robert John (Bart.)
Wilmot-Horton, (Sir) Robert John (Bart.), s. Robert, of Osmaston, co. Derby, baronet. Christ Church, matric. 27 Jan., 1803, aged 18; B.A. 1806, M.A. 1815, 3rd baronet, M.P. Newcastle-under-Lyne 1818-30, assumed the additional surname of Horton by royal licence 8 May, 1823, P.C. 23 May, 1827, under-secretary for colonies 1827, governor of Ceylon 1831-7, died 31 May, 1841. See Foster's Baronetage & Eton School Lists.